Western offers competitive pay, benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and a fun, family-oriented culture. The Western Express campus is a state-of-the-art facility rebuilt in 2020, with three on site gyms, guided fitness classes, and a cafeteria. We are proud to be a culture that promotes from within and has infinite growth potential. One of our core values is to be hardworking, and we reward those individuals with opportunity and incentive.
Assistant Safety Manager – Transportation
Position Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
Salary: $50,000 starting salary + incentive opportunities
Estimated Annual Compensation: $56,000–$76,000
Position Overview:
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Safety Manager to join our transportation safety team. This position plays an important role in promoting safe driving practices, supporting regulatory compliance, and helping drivers maintain strong safety performance.
The Assistant Safety Manager will monitor driver safety performance, provide coaching and training, and work closely with drivers and management to ensure compliance with FMCSA regulations and company safety policies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor and evaluate drivers’ overall safety performance using a variety of reports, systems, and safety metrics.
- Review driver safety records and identify areas requiring additional coaching, training, or corrective action.
- Provide ongoing safety training and counseling to drivers based on individual performance and identified needs.
- Assign and monitor completion of online training courses and other educational programs.
- Assist drivers with understanding and maintaining compliance with FMCSA regulations and company policies.
- Communicate safety expectations clearly and professionally with drivers and management.
- Document training, counseling, and other safety-related activities accurately.
- Assist with follow-up on safety concerns and ensure appropriate corrective actions are completed.
- Maintain accurate records and reports related to driver safety and training.
- Work collaboratively with the Safety and Operations teams to promote a strong safety culture.
- Perform additional safety-related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications & Preferred Skills:
- Previous experience in transportation, fleet safety, driver safety, or a related field is preferred.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate with professional drivers and management.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
- Ability to analyze reports and identify safety trends or areas of concern.
- Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively to a team environment.
- Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced transportation environment.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive safety information professionally.
- Knowledge of FMCSA regulations is preferred.
Schedule:
Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
This position offers an opportunity to grow within the transportation safety field while making a direct impact on driver safety, regulatory compliance, and overall fleet performance.
Western Express, Inc. is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act or other similar state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Western. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.
I understand, where permissible under applicable federal, state, and local law, I may be subject to a pre-employment drug test after receiving a conditional offer of employment. Upon employment, employees may be required to have their picture taken.
Due to the collaborative nature of the work environment, the spontaneous need for idea generation and execution, and the potential for expedited remediations, responses, or information gathering, in-person, in-office attendance is an essential function of this position.
Skills Required
- Previous experience in transportation, fleet safety, driver safety, or a related field
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to effectively communicate with professional drivers and management
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records
- Ability to analyze reports and identify safety trends or areas of concern
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a team environment
- Comfort working in a fast-paced transportation environment
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive safety information professionally
- Knowledge of FMCSA regulations
What We Do
Western Express, Inc. is an asset-based truckload carrier headquartered in Nashville, TN with terminals and facilities throughout the United States. Our company was founded in 1991 by Wayne and Donna Wise. After the passing of Wayne Wise in 2010, the future of the company was placed in the hands of the existing management team. In 2019, Western Express was able to provide the opportunity for the Wise family to redeem most of their shares. They will maintain a minority shareholder position. The current management team now owns the majority interest. Western Express has grown to become a large tier industry truckload carrier running one of the newest fleets in the industry. Our fleet of over 2800 power units and over 6500 trailers are 100% GPS trackable. We are a service focused company. The following Corporate Core Values were adopted in 2019: Be Driver Friendly Be Safe Think Big Do More with Less Have Fun Expect Excellence Stay Fit Take Care of Each Other Be Humble, Hungry, & Hardworking Serving the needs of our customers by providing innovative transportation solutions that exceed their needs, while maintaining a profitable business and providing an environment to allow professional and personal growth for our associates are our goals. We strive to do all within our power to keep our associates, our customers, and the public safe. Our company is fully EDI capable and offers web-based viewing of invoice and proof of delivery documentation. We utilize our resources to invest in our community. And, we like to have fun
